[pirateboy]

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I used to hate the idea of a playoff, but 2004 and now the 2006 soon to be debacle makes me want it so badly. 4 teams or 6 teams, though.

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I'm sure this has been gone over before, but what are the arguments against a 4-team playoff? They get an extra game out of it for money, probably a little more legitimacy, and is adding an extra game to the end of the season for 2 teams really that bad?

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I like the 4 team the best, but I can see problems. You would eventually have a scenario where you have 2 undefeated teams and 3 1 loss teams from power conferences. Let's use this season as an example, as it seems somewhat likely.

Ohio State beats Michigan
Louisville wins out (12-0)
Florida wins out (including SEC title)
USC loses only 1 game
Texas wins out
Tennessee wins out

You have:
Ohio State 12-0
Louisville 12-0
Texas 12-1
Florida 12-1
USC 11-1
Tennessee 11-1

I guess you take Texas and Florida for winning the conf. titles, but say you finish like this:

Ohio State 12-0
Louisville 12-0
USC 11-1
texas 12-1
Tennessee 11-1 (a 2 loss Auburn team beats a 1 loss UF team, making them both 2 loss teams)
Michigan 11-1

Eh, head hurts.